Ingredients

  • 1 34 cups flour
  • 14 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 34 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 13 cups sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter chips
  • 34 cup solid butter flavor shortening (Crisco)
  • 23 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 12 cup milk
  • 12 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  • Creating the Gift in a Jar:
  • Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
  • Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, sugar and then peanut butter chips - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
  • Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
  • PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES GIFT TAG:
  • Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3/4 cup solid butter-flavored shortening, 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter, 3 eggs, 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
  • PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES INSTRUCTIONS:
  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • In a large bowl, combine the shortening, peanut butter, eggs, milk and extract; blend with electric mixer set on low speed.
  • Add the contents of the jar and continue to blend for 2 minutes.
  • Spoon the batter into papered muffin tins, filling each liner half full.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
  • Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.